General National Studies

Through the links below, you can open and review any one of the various aircraft noise technology reports that have been produced over the past several years.  These reports, prepared by various governmental agencies and both national and international industry organizations and consultants, provide information to assist the reader in understanding the complex nature of aircraft noise management issues.  All reports are in pdf format.

Advancements in Aircraft Noise Technology (2006) (3MB)

Advancing Understanding of Aviation Global Impact (2006)

Aircraft Noise Reduction Presentation (2002)

An Assessment of Airport Community Involvement Efforts (2005)

Assessment of Derated Thrust Procedures on B777 Aircraft (2005)

Australian Paper on Ways to Assess Aircraft Noise (2000) (3MB)

Aviation Environmental Management Tool - PARTNER (2006) (3MB)

Aviation and Environment Report to Congress (2004) (2MB)

Building a Coalition To Address Noisy Corporate Jets - HMMH (2004) (2MB)

Continuous Descent Approach Procedure (2006) (3MB)

Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment (2006)

Effects of Aircraft Noise: ACRP Research Update (2008)

Effects of Aircraft Noise on Sleep Disturbance (2000)

Effects of Aircraft Noise on Property Values (2003)

Effects of Airport Noise on Housing Values (1994) (1MB)

Helicopter Noise Study Report To Congress (2004)

Low Frequency Aircraft Noise Research (2001)

Low Frequency Noise Study at BWI Airport (1998) (3MB)

Low Frequency Noise - Expert Panel Response to FICAN Comments (2003)

Low Frequency Noise Impacts at MSP (LFSL) (2001) (2MB)

Naples Vs FAA Court Ruling (2005)

NextGen: New Technology for Improved Noise Mitigation Measures at DFW (Oct 2008)

Refraction of Sound in the Atmosphere (2006) (4MB)

Selecting Acoustical Products for Sound Insulation (2002)

Supplemental Metrics for Addressing Effects of Noise - Wyle (2006) (5MB)

Supplemental Metrics for Addressing Effects of Noise - HMMH (2007) (2MB)